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Guene Family History

Guene Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gene, Gueye, Guan, Gunn, Gee, Geng, Grine, Glen, Gunner, Eugene

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Where is the Guene family from?

You can see how Guene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guene families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Guene families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Guene's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Guene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guene. 60% of Guene men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Guene women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guene were Laborer and Spinner. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Spinner
    34%
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What Guene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Guene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guene census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Guene. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Guene. For the veterans among your Guene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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